Aypeall aL ydagull dy iL pall dy ppaaall aaliglaally splylsall gab gll olpgell Aphgll dy sll aybyy * 2008 wise 93 * GSH pale Ly gly Glacial 330 5 ches 02: ba) dec g papal + idly) cpl tebe + App sat pyle: atl Agila) Aa bale Lcd! 5 Gua Cue gula gall sal Ry of Edsall le OSM € ga gall Part 1. Reading (15 points) a) Comprehension (08 points) Read the text carefully then do the activities. Consumerism is a movement that promotes the interests of buyers of goods and services. It ‘works to protect consumers from unsafe products; fraudulent advertising, labelling, or packaging, and business practices that limit competition. Consumerism, also. known as consumer protection or the consumer movement, is active in many countries. Consumerism includes activities by consumers themselves as well as government action ox the federal, state, and local level. The movement secks to provide adequate information about products so that consumers can make wise decisions in purchasing goods and services. Consumerism also:tries to inform consumers of effective means of obtaining compensation for damage or injury caused by defective products. “The rise of the consumer movement has had major effects on business and industry. Many companies have become more responsive to the needs, wants, and safety of consumers. Other firms have not been responsive to these concerns. 1. The text is about: a) Consumers’ rights and duties. b) Consumer movement and its roles. 2. Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the text. a) Consumer movement is present in many countries. ) The movement helps consumers take decisions about what products to buy. ¢) The movement gives money to consumers. 4) All firms have responded to the movement's concerns. 3. In which paragraph is it mentioned that a) Consumerism deals with buyers’ interests? b) Consumerism informs consumers about good ways of getting payment for damage and losses? 4. What do the underlined words in the text refer to? a) it (§1) — b)themselves (§2) 5. Answer the following questions according to the text. a) What does consumerism protect consumers from? 'b) What information does consumerism provide consumers with? ©) What positive effects has consumerism had on business and industry? 4/1 Aaduallb) Text Exploration (07 points) 1. Find in the text words or phrases which are closest in meaning to the following: a) convince (§2) b) very important (§2) 2. Complete the following chart as shown in the example. ___Verbs __Nouns Example : to advertise advertisement product _ | to sell lassify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final’s? (/s/ /2/ /iz/. -buses — roadsides ~ sites ~ services ~ sales — groups f ish i Tial __/ fe a __] 4, Ask questions that the underlined words answer. 8) Everyday, people come into contact with many kinds of advertising, b) Many people advertise in newspapers.to sell used cars, homes or other property. 5. Complete the following dialogue. Bice aaneeeeaasecenes: . seneeeees B. It is a message meant to promote a product or an idea. B. We can find advertising everywhere. ee _ . B, Manufacturers, businessmen, politicians, almost everyone uses it. Ase : B. Yes, of course. Advertising is a big business. Part 2. WRITTEN EXPRESSION (05 points) Write a composition of 80 words on one of the following topics. Choose Either Topic 1: ‘A factory has just produced a new product. Using the following notes, write a composition to show how to promote this product. * description of the product ¢ its use * its advantages * its price Or Topic 2: ‘Are you for or against advertising? Justify your choice, Has, 4/4 Aad) et" Consumerism’ 2008 glse cil cttyy ty + co gs Aid Matt) Ayia Aad : Se Lyi pl y endgail Aay eae : T Bay) pote ° ea | OO Part 1Spts Part 1 Reading A 8 | A. Comprehension | 1 | Ipt Lb | 2 | OSeach|2.a)T b)T ©) F d)F Ipt | O5each | 3.a)§1 b) §2 | ] ] 4, a) consumerism / movement Ipt | O.Seach |b) consumers | a) from unsafe products, fraudulent advertising, | pt | labelling or packaging and business practices that limit competition. | |, b) adequate information about products so as to make 3 1pt | the right decisions to buy goods or services. i ¢) many companies have become more responsive to | 1pt | the needs, wants and safety of consumers. \ | | 7 | B Text Exploration | Part 8B { 1.a) goods b) defective | | tpt | 0S each | 2, | | 1S pt |0.25each || 4 \ | | | 3. a) What does consumerism promote? b) Where is the movement active? | Ipt | O5each | 4, \ | 1. should take | | 2. had bought | | 1pt | OSeach | | 3 b=4 c=1 d=2 | 1pt | 0.25 each . i [6 b a c | Ls 5 pt : | | WRITTEN EXPRESSION | PART 2 s | | Form 2.5 content 2.5 \ : Form 3 content 2 G/1 dail